Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 23, 1914, Page 8

LR R EEE R LT R R TR T UNGLE SAM CONTROLS VERA CRUZ Our Troops Inves Entire Gity. FOUR THOUSAND MARINES ASHORE Battleships Shell Seaport to Cover Landing of Amer- ican Forees. LR R R R R ‘Washington, April 23.—The American forces are in com- plete control of Vera Cruz. No noncombatants were injured in the fighting there. "This word was received in a dispatch from Consul Carada. The White House gave out the following statement: “Dispatches received from Consul Canada at Vera Cruz announced that the American forces are now in complete possession of the city; that ap- parently no fatalities occurred among American and foreign noncombatants and that firing had ceased, except for occa- sional picket shots.” ol ofe ot ofe ofe o ole fe ofe ofe ofe ofe ofe ofe oo ofe ofe ol ol ode ofe frolecde bk bbbl b o Vera Cruz, Mex., April 23.—Com: plete investment of Vera Cruz by ma- rines of the United States force was begun early in the day. As the ma- rines were landed the battleship fleet shelled the southern portion of the city. * Before day broke 2;700 marines and| bluejackets had been landed from the transports and battleships in addi tion to the storming party of 1,500 which had captured the Mexican cus- toms house and shipping district. Fighting is being continued by fed- eral riflemen from housetops in the outskirts of the city. The greater part of Vera Cruz is in the hands of| Americans. Battleships Open Fire on City. As th¢ marines were landed there| was a continuous accompaniment of firing from the battleships in the har- bor. The fire was directed at the, scuthern part of the city, which had been deserted by all but combatants. Major Butler’s force of marines took possession of all the -larger houses, and buildings, routing many of thej riflemen, who had kept up the fire from the housetops. | Consul Canada gave out a state-| ment that the city will be quiet be- fore evening. Copies of a proclama- tion issued by Rear Admiral Fletcher | requesting co-operation of the mayor | ‘and municipal authorities in restoring order were distributed over the city. | The number of those killed and| ‘wounded in the last engagement is | said to be small, as the Mexicans fired from the shelter of the housetops and the marines effected their landing and investment of the city so quickly that resistance was almost_impossible. Noncombatants Escape Injury. Foreigners and Mexican noncom- ‘batants who were marooned in hotels in the heart of the center of disturb- ance were told by American officers they would be protected. None of them has been injured. Many were taken aboard American and German ships in the harbor. Admiral Fletcher’s proclamation to the mayor, chief of police and citizens of Vera Cruz read: . “It has become necessary for the naval forces of the United States of America, now at Vera Cruz, to land and assume military control of the customs wharves of Vera Cruz. Your -co-operation is requested to preserve -order and prevent loss of life. “It is not the intention of the Unit- ed States navai forces to interfere with the administration, of civil af- fairs of Vera Cruzmore than is neces- sary for the purpose of maintaining a <ondition of law and order and em- force such sanitary conditions as are needed to meet military requirements. Full Protection Promised. “It is desired that the civil officials ©f Vera Cruz shall continue in the peaceful pursuits of their occupations, Under these conditions full protection will be given to the city by the United ‘States naval forces. “It is enjoined upon all inhabitants -and property owners to prevent firing by individuals \from th¢ shelter of their houses upon United States forces, or upon any one else; such firing by irregulars not members of an organized military force is contrary to the laws of war; if persisted in it 1 Says Dignity of the Flag Musti SCOOP [ES% Mi SEMIDS UAILY PIONEER ME TOHITCHA - IVEWWW\' HITCHA LS. M\{ DANIELS AND GARRISON. Men Who Direct Navy and Army Movements. Photos by American Press Association. .will call for severe measures.” The navy department is arranging to take to the United States the bhodies of sailors or marines killed at Vera Cruz and either forward them to rela- tives .or make final interment in a national cemetery as the families de- sire. All expenses of transportation of the dead will be borne by the Unit- ed States. PRESIDENT SAD BUT DETERMINED Be Upheld. Washington, April 23.—“Fm sorry, terribly sorry,” were President Wil son’s first words when news of loss of life in taking Vera Cruz reached him, The president is sad and disheart. ened. As he walked slowly to his of- fice through the White House his head was bowed and his face showed deep feeling. . The president had hoped the seiz ure-of Vera Cruz might have been accomplished without loss of life. He has determined, however, that there shall be no backward step. He fis trying to avert war and prevent fur- ther bloodshed, but he realized that the American people want to see the dignity of the flag upheld. For the present the United States will ‘content itself with holding the customs house at Vera Cruz. collect: ing duties and preventing shipments of arms from reachinz Huerta. ADDITIONAL WANTS TOO LATE TG CLASSIFY . WANTED—Dining room girl at Nic- ollet Hotel. FOR RENT—Newly furnished mod- ern rooms . (Call 520 Beltrami avenue or Fair store. FOR SALE—New rag carpet. 1309 Minnesota avenue. Phone 651. FOR SALE OR TRADE—for lands, stock of general merchandise in small town neir Bemidji. ' Sales Tun $1000.00 a month. Owner Stoop Puts A Lucky One Over On Scoop GOSH-THAT BUMS @D NI T~ $XD- BaLTa. MO Pogue & Son will have a car load of BIG, BLACK Per- cheron MARES at their Livery Barns and on sale Begmmng Monday, April 27th These will be by far the best stock ever placed on sale in Bemidji They will weigh from 1200 to 1500 Pounds Each \ Farmers who are interested in good stock for breeding purposes as well as farm work should by all means see these animals. at the POGUE & SON BARNS Early Monday. - The prices asked are. rlght You should be These are not consigned to Pogue & ‘Son but were bought by them in North Dakota to be resold to the farm- ers. The Pogues’ made this purchase because of the demand for good ‘farm and brecding mares. ~ POGUE & SON Phone 164 Buff Plymouth Rock eggs from| prize wining pens 15 for $2.00. J. ‘Warninger.—Adv. The water of & river in Smm pei- does not live in the town and must | Tifies the eand fin its bed and cements |- sell as cannot handle the business|together stones /thrown into it. on account of larger interests. Ad- dress, “Merchandise” care of Pin- neer. For every. 1,000 males employed in New Jersey flpnre are 276 females. Bemldjl, Minn.